Also on Friday, a Financial Times piece on the reason behind Microsoft's disappointing quarterly numbers quotes Goldman Sachs software analyst Sarah Friar saying that the company is getting a strong grip on a changing marketplace where margins are thinning.

Since the Server and Tools division at Microsoft is still growing revenue at a healthy pace, it may be an especially good time for customers to make sure that they are getting the best possible deal.

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